That night I finally asked Daniel.
"Are you hiding something from me?"
He looked surprised.
Then annoyed.
"No. Why would you think that?"
I mentioned Vanessa.
His reaction shocked me.
Instead of reassuring me…
He defended her.
"Vanessa would never do that to you."
The words stung deeply.
Because at that moment it felt like he trusted her more than me.
My chest tightened.
Was I losing both my husband and my best friend at the same time?
Why was he protecting her?